The subject of this sketch was born Sept. 24, 1894, in Roane County, and died at the Spencer City Hospital, Jan. 23, 1925, after a lingering illness of several month with Endo carditis, (leakage of the heart) being at the age of 30 years, 3 months and 29 days old.

By profession, Harry Cooper was a farmer, having specialized in this at the University of his native state. Soon after the World War began and his Country had entered the conflict he united on the 26th day of May 1917, with the army, and served his country, honorably for seven months, when he was discharged with ailments which finally brought about his death.

Early in life he was converted and united with the M. P. Church at Noble, and continued in his belief that he who would be rewarded in the end, must confess his Savior, and before his death, he remarked to a number of his near friends, that he was ready to meet his God in peace. Add the fact that Harry was held in high esteem by his comrades and neighbors, was attested on the day of his funeral, by the large concourse of people, who crowded the home church, to pay the last tribute of respect to his memory.

The funeral discourse was preached by Rev. B. N. Simmers, his pastor, who very eloquently handled the subject from John 11:43 " And when He thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth." Rev. Simmers was assisted in these services by Rev. Dan Anderson, and Rev. J. H. Keffer.

He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cooper of Liverpool, and the following brothers and sisters; Carl and Rex Cooper of Huntington; Delbert Cooper of near Spencer; Miss Effie Cooper at home; Mrs. Edna Antel of McDonald, Pa., and Mrs. Ada Smith of Cameron, West Virginia.

E. R. Lester had charge of the burial.
(Taken from file in Roane County Library)